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Angola

Capital: Luanda · 21 regions · 563 places

AO AOUS travel advisory: 2/4
Population
30.81M
Area
1.25M km²
Capital
Luanda
Currency
AOA
Power plugs
C
220 V
Calling code
+244

Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country on the western coast of Southern Africa. It is the second-largest Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) country after Brazil in both total area and population and is the seventh-largest country in Africa. It is bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The Angolan province of Cabinda is an exclave on the Atlantic coast, bordering the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The capital and most populous city is Luanda. Read more — Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Angola in October

Luanda i
90 Angola

Luanda

Luanda · Angola
29° / 21° 6 mm Oct
90 Angola

Mulenvos

Luanda · Angola
30° / 21° 8 mm Oct
Viana i
90 Angola

Viana

Luanda · Angola
30° / 21° 8 mm Oct
90 Angola

Kikolo

Luanda · Angola
29° / 22° 7 mm Oct
90 Angola

Maianga

Luanda · Angola
29° / 21° 6 mm Oct
90 Angola

Camama

Luanda · Angola
30° / 21° 8 mm Oct
90 Angola

Golfe

Luanda · Angola
29° / 22° 7 mm Oct
90 Angola

Hoji ya Henda

Luanda · Angola
29° / 22° 8 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Angola: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Luanda948981799797929090909393
Mulenvos888476749397939090909192
Viana888476749397939090909192
Kikolo908677769497939090909292
Maianga948981799797929090909393
Camama898579759697929090909393
Golfe898477759497929090909393
Calumbo706659577793939090787473
Hoji ya Henda948981799697929090909394
Lubango777673861001001009994858176
Huambo67716680981001009885746465
Benguela879079909493888891878585
Cabinda848383818686868485807781
Talatona898679779697929090909393
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Angola

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cabinda27°28°28°28°26°24°22°22°24°26°26°26°
Cacongo27°28°28°28°26°23°22°22°23°25°26°26°
N'zeto27°28°28°27°25°23°21°21°22°25°26°26°
Ambriz27°28°28°27°25°23°21°21°22°25°26°26°
Luanda27°28°28°27°25°23°21°20°22°24°26°26°
Maianga27°28°28°27°25°23°21°20°22°24°26°26°
Talatona27°28°28°27°25°23°21°20°22°24°26°26°
Nova Vida27°28°28°27°25°23°21°20°22°24°26°26°
Samba27°28°28°27°25°23°21°20°22°24°26°26°
Benfica27°28°28°27°25°23°21°20°22°24°26°26°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Angola

All holiday types
National parks9Winter sun
Tourist density

Tourism in Angola

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
218K
2019
World rank by arrivals
#170
Visitors per resident
0.01
Visitors per km²
0.2

Most popular destinations in Angola

  1. 1LuandaHigh
  2. 2HuamboLow
  3. 3BenguelaLow
  4. 4LubangoLow
  5. 5Mbanza KongoLow
  6. 6CabindaLow
  7. 7LobitoLow
  8. 8SumbeLow
  9. 9MenongueLow
  10. 10MossamedesLow
  11. 11MalanjeLow
  12. 12CangandalaLow
Practical

Angola: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.

Power plugs
C
Voltage
220 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Angolan Kwanza

AOA · Kz

Languages
Portuguese
Calling code
+244
Safety & travel advice
2
Exercise increased cautionUS travel advisory
Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the countryUK travel advice · May 28, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantAOA 8,800≈ $9.60
  • CappuccinoAOA 2,300≈ $2.50
  • Beer (0.5 l)AOA 3,300≈ $3.60
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)AOA 1,050≈ $1.20
  • Taxi, 5 kmAOA 6,100≈ $6.70
  • Public transport ticketAOA 1,150≈ $1.30
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightAOA 79,100≈ $87.00

Estimated from Angola’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 40% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Nov 2All Souls' Day
  • Nov 11Independence Day
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day
  • Feb 4Liberation Day
  • Feb 5Liberation Day (Ponte)
  • Feb 8Carnival

Regions of Angola

21

Largest cities in Angola

Luanda i
90 Angola

Luanda

Luanda · Angola
29° / 21° 6 mm Oct
90 Angola

Mulenvos

Luanda · Angola
30° / 21° 8 mm Oct
Viana i
90 Angola

Viana

Luanda · Angola
30° / 21° 8 mm Oct
90 Angola

Kikolo

Luanda · Angola
29° / 22° 7 mm Oct
90 Angola

Maianga

Luanda · Angola
29° / 21° 6 mm Oct
90 Angola

Camama

Luanda · Angola
30° / 21° 8 mm Oct
90 Angola

Golfe

Luanda · Angola
29° / 22° 7 mm Oct
78 Angola

Calumbo

Bengo Province · Angola
29° / 21° 8 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Angola

M'banza-Kongo i

M'banza-Kongo

Mbanza Kongo · 1 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

CG Congo - BrazzavilleCD Congo - KinshasaZM ZambiaNA Namibia